In 60 seconds
Your short plan for this week
For every offered test, ask four things: what it looks for, how accurate it is, possible next steps and whether it is optional.
Check whether you need a full bladder, whether a support person can attend, and how unexpected findings are communicated.
Do not compare one scan measurement with an app illustration; clinicians interpret measurements together and in context.
What you may notice
Your body and how you may feel
Constipation, reflux or food aversions may join earlier symptoms.
What is happening
Baby’s development this week
Bones, facial structures and tiny movements are developing, although movement is not usually felt yet.
Plain-language examples
What this means in real life
An ultrasound due date may replace a last-period estimate when the measurements and clinical context support that change.
A short checklist
What to do now
- For every offered test, ask four things: what it looks for, how accurate it is, possible next steps and whether it is optional.
- Review medicines and supplements with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Choose food-safety and substance-free habits without chasing perfection.
Pause and check
What not to do—or what to ask first
- Do not compare one scan measurement with an app illustration; clinicians interpret measurements together and in context.
What may be coming up
Appointments, tests and decisions
Check whether you need a full bladder, whether a support person can attend, and how unexpected findings are communicated.
Dating and first-trimester assessment
Your care team may offer ultrasound and screening within a defined pregnancy window.
Early pregnancy assessment
Confirm your history, care pathway and the early tests your doctor recommends.
Understand screening choices
Ask what each screening test can and cannot tell you before deciding.
For the support person
One useful thing a partner can do
- Take notes during the appointment if invited, then repeat back the plan so neither of you has to remember everything under stress.
Contact your care team
Contact your doctor or maternity team promptly
Some concerns need advice before the next routine appointment even when they do not feel like an emergency. If a symptom becomes severe, sudden or frightening, use urgent care instead.
See when to contact careUrgent or emergency
Urgent signs during pregnancy or within a year after birth
Get medical care immediately for these symptoms. The list is not exhaustive; if something feels seriously wrong, seek help.
Open urgent warning signs